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Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Residents From Looters

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Package ran live on NewsWaves 32 on Feb. 11 Update: PCH will reopen Thursday, Feb. 20. The Graphic published this story before the reopening was announced Feb. 19. In the wake of the SoCal fires, residents express their concerns over looters taking advantage of their already delicate state. Jefferson Wagner, two-time Malibu Mayor and owner of Zuma Jays, said looters took … [Read more...] about Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Residents From Looters

Franklin Fire: Timeline Lapse

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A helicopter works to extinguish the Franklin Fire which ignited Dec. 9. The blaze spread throughout Malibu. Photo courtesy of Ryan Bough The Franklin Fire took the Pepperdine community by surprise coming very late in the 2024 fire season. As students studied for finals in the evening of Monday, Dec. 9, the power went out as the Franklin Fire ignited. Events of Monday, Dec. … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire: Timeline Lapse

Franklin Fire Ignites In Malibu Canyon

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The Franklin Fire intruding on Pepperdine's campus Dec. 9. Shelter-in-place was called into effect early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10. Photo by Gabrielle Salgado A fire ignited in Malibu Canyon Monday night. The now dubbed Franklin Fire has burned over 300 acres, according to California Wildfire Tracking. The fire is moving toward Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, California WIldfire … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire Ignites In Malibu Canyon

Newly Elected Haylynn Conrad is Sworn In During Malibu City Council

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Newly elected Councilmember Haylynn Conrad was sworn into the 18th City Council of Malibu on Monday, Dec. 9. Conrad was joined by her 13-year-old daughter, Ell Conrad, and the AYSO United girl’s soccer team that Conrad manages during the ceremony. She will be the second woman to sit on the Malibu City Council, alongside Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins.“Thank you for … [Read more...] about Newly Elected Haylynn Conrad is Sworn In During Malibu City Council

‘Love Island’ Comes to Pepperdine

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A hot new event has entered Malibu's campus.Pepperdine's event planning group, The Board, hosted a community building engagement Sept. 6 with all things "Love Island." From the games to the water bottles, it almost felt like the real show, Brooke Bakken, The Board event planner, said."Basically, we [Bakken's committee] love 'Love Island,'" Bakken said. "We just wanted to bring … [Read more...] about ‘Love Island’ Comes to Pepperdine